September 3, 2024 at 10:18AM CISO Conversations featured cybersecurity leaders Jaya Baloo and Jonathan Trull discussing their routes to CISO positions. Baloo started without formal computer education, leveraging her informal training and experience. Trull studied computer science and later gravitated into cybersecurity from the navy. Both emphasized the need for diverse, cohesive security teams and … Read more
February 26, 2024 at 04:05PM Hack The Box has introduced the Hack The Box Certified Web Exploitation Expert (HTB CWEE) certification to address the increasing cyber threats and diverse web environment. The rigorous hands-on certification assesses candidates’ ability to identify elusive web vulnerabilities and enhances their skills in web security and penetration testing. Haris Pylarinos, … Read more
February 26, 2024 at 10:05AM The cybersecurity industry faces a talent gap due to increasing cyber threats and limited cybersecurity staff. The growing attack surface, higher frequency and sophistication of attacks, and increasing regulations contribute to the shortage. Retraining technology workers in cybersecurity skills can address the gap, providing diverse perspectives and helping protect critical … Read more
November 22, 2023 at 03:36PM Hack The Box (HTB) announces its fifth annual University Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, taking place from December 8 to 10, 2023. The CTF aims to upskill university students in cybersecurity as there is a talent shortage. HTB also releases research showing that 75% of cybersecurity and IT students use … Read more